Question

In 1977, members of the texas farm workers union along with politicians, afl-cio members, and the texas council of churches protested by demanding a minimum wage and other improvements for farm workers. the rally was broken up by texas rangers and other law enforcement officers who were then taken to court by the union. what was the supreme court's ruling regarding this case?

Answer 1

The Supreme Court ruling found that the laws the Rangers and other law enforcement officers had been enforcing were unconstitutional and thus unlawful. As a result of this finding, Rangers were reorganized and became part of the Texas Department of Public Safety.